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It's not like relations with other European countries will immediately cease on leaving the EU.
by nicky0 10y ago
It's not like relations with other European countries will immediately cease on leaving the EU.
- danmaz74 10y agoThat's not what I meant or wish. But it's a (for me sad) fact that at that point the expression "compared to the other EU countries" won't have any sense anymore. And if May will go with hard Brexit, as many predict, it will even become easier to trade with eg Canada than with the UK.
- nicky0 10y agoYou can say "compared to the other European countries" instead. It has the bonus of being more inclusive! No longer will your statement exclude Norway, Switzerland etc.
- danmaz74 10y agoDepending on context, this comparison may or may not make sense. Keep in mind that Norway and Switzerland are both part of the single market, which the UK will probably opt out of (as it would require the free movement of workers).